• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2019년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.87-88
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• 2019

Research has been conducted in many fields for the zero energy of domestic buildings. Among them, the development of insulation has become an essential element. Accordingly, researches are being made to improve the performance of organic insulating materials, and PF boards having the lowest thermal conductivity among organic insulating materials have been in the spotlight. However, problems have arisen due to the problems of durability of insulation materials such as PF boards and past acidification, and the durability of insulation materials is deteriorated when moisture or water enters due to crack gaps during the insulation of the basement layer or the external insulation method. In regard to the durability of the insulation, when the organic insulators of different kinds were placed in water, the pH was weakly basic in all organic insulation materials except PF, and the PF was about 4 pH. As a result, the PF should be continuously reviewed, and further analysis should be carried out to determine what causes acidification.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1835-1842
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• 2020

Ergosterol, an essential constituent of membrane lipids of yeast, is distributed in both the cell membrane and intracellular endomembrane components such as vacuoles. Honokiol, a major polyphenol isolated from Magnolia officinalis, has been shown to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans. Here, we assessed the effect of honokiol on ergosterol biosynthesis and vacuole function in C. albicans. Honokiol could decrease the ergosterol content and upregulate the expression of genes related with the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway. The exogenous supply of ergosterol attenuated the toxicity of honokiol against C. albicans. Honokiol treatment could induce cytosolic acidification by blocking the activity of the plasma membrane Pma1p H+-ATPase. Furthermore, honokiol caused abnormalities in vacuole morphology and function. Concomitant ergosterol feeding to some extent restored the vacuolar morphology and the function of acidification in cells treated by honokiol. Honokiol also disrupted the intracellular calcium homeostasis. Amiodarone attenuated the antifungal effects of honokiol against C. albicans, probably due to the activation of the calcineurin signaling pathway which is involved in honokiol tolerance. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that honokiol could inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis and decrease Pma 1p H+-ATPase activity, which resulted in the abnormal pH in vacuole and cytosol.

• ALGAE
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.375-388
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• 2020

Ocean acidification and warming, identified as environmental concerns likely to be affected by climate change, are crucial determinants of algal growth. The ichthyotoxic raphidophytes Chattonella species are responsible for huge economic losses and environmental impact worldwide. In this study, we investigated the impact of CO2 on the thermal performance curves (TPCs) of Chattonella marina and Chattonella ovata grown under temperatures ranging from 13 to 34℃ under ambient pCO2 (350 μatm) and elevated pCO2 (950 μatm). TPCs were comparable between the species or even between pCO2 levels. With the exception of the critical thermal minimum (CTmin) for C. ovata, CTmin for C. marina and the thermal optimum (Topt) and critical thermal maximum (CTmax) for both species did not change with elevation of pCO2 levels. While CO2 enrichment increased the maximum photosynthetic rates (Pmax) up to 125% at the Totp of 30℃, specific growth rates were not significantly different under elevated pCO2 for the two species. Overall, C. ovata is likely to benefit from climate change, potentially widening its range of thermal tolerance limit in highly acidic waters and contributing to prolonged phenology of future phytoplankton assemblages in coastal waters.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 5th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.196-203
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• 2013

Environmental problems like global warming have now become important issues that should be considered in all industries, including construction. In South Korea, many studies have been conducted to achieve the government's goals of reduction in environmental impacts. However, the research on buildings has only focused on CO₂ emission as a research target despite the fact that other environmental impacts resulting from ozone depletion and acidification should also be considered, in addition to global warming. In this regard, this study attempted to propose assessment criteria and methods to evaluate the environmental performance of the structures from various aspects. The environmental impact category can be divided into global impacts, regional impacts, and local impacts. First, global impacts include global warming, ozone layer depletion, and abiotic resource depletion, while regional impacts include acidification, eutrophication, and photochemical oxidation. In addition, noise and vibration occurring in the building construction phase are defined as local impacts. The evaluation methods on the eight environmental impacts will be proposed after analyzing existing studies, and the methods representing each environmental load as monetary value will be presented. The methods presented in this study will present benefits that can be obtained through green buildings with a clear quantitative assessment on structures. Ultimately, it is expected that if the effects of green buildings are clearly presented through the findings of this study, the greening of structures will be actively expanded.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제46권11호
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• pp.655-663
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• 2023

Autophagy dysfunction is associated with human diseases and conditions including neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic issues, and chronic infections. Additionally, the decline in autophagic activity contributes to tissue and organ dysfunction and aging-related diseases. Several factors, such as down-regulation of autophagy components and activators, oxidative damage, microinflammation, and impaired autophagy flux, are linked to autophagy decline. An autophagy flux impairment (AFI) has been implicated in neurological disorders and in certain other pathological conditions. Here, to enhance our understanding of AFI, we conducted a comprehensive literature review of findings derived from two well-studied cellular stress models: glucose deprivation and replicative senescence. Glucose deprivation is a condition in which cells heavily rely on oxidative phosphorylation for ATP generation. Autophagy is activated, but its flux is hindered at the autolysis step, primarily due to an impairment of lysosomal acidity. Cells undergoing replicative senescence also experience AFI, which is also known to be caused by lysosomal acidity failure. Both glucose deprivation and replicative senescence elevate levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), affecting lysosomal acidification. Mitochondrial alterations play a crucial role in elevating ROS generation and reducing lysosomal acidity, highlighting their association with autophagy dysfunction and disease conditions. This paper delves into the underlying molecular and cellular pathways of AFI in glucose-deprived cells, providing insights into potential strategies for managing AFI that is driven by lysosomal acidity failure. Furthermore, the investigation on the roles of mitochondrial dysfunction sheds light on the potential effectiveness of modulating mitochondrial function to overcome AFI, offering new possibilities for therapeutic interventions.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제90권4호
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• pp.431-436
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• 2001

산퇴적물에 대한 산림토양의 산성화 민감도를 평가하기 위하여 4개 지역 소나무림을 대상으로 토양내 추출성 황산이온 함량과 황산이온 흡착능을 정량하였다. 유기물층의 수용성 황산이온 함량은 강화와 홍천에 비해 울산과 남산에서 현저히 높아 황산화물의 지역적 유입특성을 반영하였다. 그러나 광물질 토양내 추출성 황산이온 함량은 황산화물의 유입량과 토양 흡착능의 상호작용으로 울산, 강화, 남산 및 홍천 순으로 높게 나타났다. 대기오염 우려지역인 남산, 강화 및 울산의 황산이온 특정흡착률(총 추출성에 때한 불용성의 비율)은 각각 16.6%, 56.8% 및 37.4%로써 산퇴적물에 대한 토양산성화의 상대적 민감도는 남산에서 가장 높았다. 황산이온 흡착등온식($RE=mX_i-b$)의 추가유입량($X_i$)과 흡착량(RE)간의 정의 상관성은 광물질 토양에서만 유의적으로(p<0.05) 나타났다. 흡착등온식의 회귀계수(m)로 나타낸 토심 30cm까지의 황산이온 흡착능은 남산, 강화, 울산 및 홍천에서 각각 0.16, 0.24, 0.25 및 $0.32mmol_c\;kg^{-1}$으로 이에 근거한 지역별 토양산성화 민감도는 남산에서 가장 높았다. 황산이온 영점흡착량(null-point adsorption)은 남산, 강화, 울산 및 홍천에서 각각 3.81, 2.17, 4.96 및 $0.65mmol_c\;kg^{-1}$으로 홍천을 제외한 나머지 지역은 현실적인 황산이온 퇴적량을 훨씬 초과하는 추정치이었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2016

2009~2014년에 제주지역의 강수시료(n=284)를 채취하여 주요 이온 성분을 분석하였다. 분석 정확도 확인을 위해 이온수지, 전기전도도, 산분율 비교법으로 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 이들의 상관계수는 0.927~0.983의 범위로 양호한 직선성을 나타내었다. 강수의 부피가중평균 pH 4.9, 전기전도도는 22.7 µS/cm, 이온세기는 0.27±0.38 mM로 시료 중 약 35.9 %가 순수한 빗물 수준을 보였다. 강수 이온성분의 부피가중 평균농도(µeq/L)는 Na⁺ > Cl⁻ > nss-SO₄²⁻ > NO₃⁻ > NH₄⁺ > Mg²⁺ > H⁺ > nss-Ca²⁺ > PO₄³⁻ > K⁺ > HCOO⁻ > CH₃COO⁻ > NO₂⁻ > F⁻ > HCO₃⁻ > CH₃SO₃⁻ 순이었다. 강수의 산성화 기여율은 황산과 질산의 기여율이 각각 54.5 %, 36.5 %인 반면에 유기산 음이온인 HCOO⁻ 와 CH₃COO⁻ 의 기여율은 각각 4.8 %, 4.2 %를 나타내어 제주지역 강수의 산성화는 유기산보다는 주로 무기산에 의해 일어나고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 중화인자를 확인한 결과, NH₃에 의한 중화인자는 33 %를 나타내었고 CaCO₃에 의한 중화인자는 20 % 이었다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.286-298
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• 1995

본 연구는 산림토양(山林土壤)의 산성화(酸性化)가 토양내 치환성 양이온($Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Al^{3+}$) 및 중금속(Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb, Cd) 분포(分布)에 미치는 영향을 평가하고, 이러한 토양내 화학적 특성과 임목의 세근과 엽내 양료 및 중금속 분포와의 관계(關係)를 파악하기 위하여 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 울산(蔚山)과 온산공단(溫山工團) 주변의 6개 조사구와 개발제한지역내(開發制限地域內) 2개 조사구를 대상으로 토양 pH의 장기적(長期的) 변화(變化)와 토양(土壤), 세근(細根) 및 엽(葉)내 양료(養料)와 중금속(重金屬) 함량(含量)을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 울산지역 산림의 토양 pH(A층)는 1987년에 활엽수림(闊葉樹林)과 침엽수림(針葉樹林)에서 각각 4.45와 4.78이었던 것이 1994년에는 각각 3.73과 3.86으로 감소하여 토양산성화(土壤酸性化)의 정도가 심화되었다. 1994 년 현재 개발제한지역내 침엽수림인 동천이 4.57로 가장 높은 반면 온산공단에 인접한 당월의 활엽수림이 3.19로 가장 낮았다. 2. 공단지역(工團地域)에 비해 토양 pH가 높았던 개발제한지역 산림의 토양내 치환성(置換性) $Ca^{2+}$함량은 공단지역보다 활엽수림에서 3.5배, 침엽수림에서 11배나 높았고, 치환성(置換性) $Mg^{2+}$ 함량 또한 각각 4.5배와 5배나 높았다. 그러나 공단지역에서 높을 것으로 예상되었던 치환성(置換性) $Al^{3+}$함량은 오히려 개발제한지역에서 높게 나타났다. 3. 세근내(細根內) Ca과 Mg 함량은 개발제한지역이 공단지역보다 활엽수(물오리나무, 상수리나무)의 경우 각각 3.6배와 1.7배 높았고 침엽수(리기다소나무, 곰솔)에서는 각각 4.6배와 1.5배 높았다. 엽(葉)에 있어서도 개발제한지역 산림의 활엽수가 공단지역보다 각각 1.1배와 2.2배 높았고, 침엽수는 각각 1.8배와 2.3배나 높았다. 그리고 세근과 엽내 Al 함량 역시 토양에서와 같은 경향을 보였다. 4. 토양산성화도(土壤酸性化度)와 임목(林木)에 대한 Al 독성(毒性)을 평가하기 위한 토양과 세근내 Ca/Al 몰비가 동천을 제외한 오든 조사구의 토양과 세근에서 1 이하로써 토양산성화에 민감할 뿐만 아니라 양료흡수(養料吸收) 및 근계발달(根系發達)의 피해(被害)가 예상되었다. 침엽수림(針藥樹林)의 경우 토양 pH와 토양 및 세근내 Ca/Al 몰비간에 서로 고도(高度)의 상관(相關)을 보였다. 5. 토양, 세근 및 엽내 Cu, Zn, Pb 함량은 활 침엽수림 모두에서 공단지역(工團地域)이 개발제한지역(開發制限地域)보다 전체적으로 높았지만, 토양중 Mn과 Cd 함량은 반대로 개발제한지역이 더 높았다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.344-356
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• 2013

본 연구는 관악산 산림의 식물군집동태를 22년간(1972~1993년) 모니터링 한 연구의 연속된 연구이다. 이에 도시환경변화에 따른 관악산 산림의 식생구조 변화실태를 분석하여 향후 도시림 관리의 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 지난 39년간(1972~2010년) 평균기온은 약 $1.1{\sim}1.7^{\circ}C$ 이상 상승하였고, 토양 산성화(pH $5.40{\rightarrow}4.50$)와 $K^+$($0.67{\rightarrow}0.25$), $Ca^{{+}{+}}$($3.20{\rightarrow}0.87$) 함량의 감소경향이 뚜렷하였다. DCA에 의하여 분류된 군집유형의 상대우점치와 흉고직경급별 분석결과 추정되는 천이경향은 39년간 신갈나무에서 멈춰 있었고, 향후 천이계열은 신갈나무에서 유지되거나 소나무${\rightarrow}$신갈나무, 상수리나무${\rightarrow}$졸참나무로 예측되었다. 관악산 산림에 생육하는 수목의 규격은 증가하였지만 종수 및 개체수는 39년간 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 도시환경 변화 지표종인 때죽나무와 팥배나무의 세력은 지속적으로 증가하였다. 지난 39년간의 토양 산성화, $K^+$, $Ca^{{+}{+}}$, $Mg^{{+}{+}}$ 감소가 도시 외곽 도시림인 관악산 식생구조의 쇠퇴에 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.457-466
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• 2018

Objective: The present study aimed to assess the nitrogen (N) use efficiency of acidified pig slurry for regrowth yield and its environmental impacts on perennial ryegrass swards. Methods: The pH of digested pig slurry was adjusted to 5.0 or 7.0 by the addition of sulfuric acid and untreated as a control. The pig slurry urea of each treatment was labeled with $^{15}N$ urea and applied at a rate of 200 kg N/ha immediately after cutting. Soil and herbage samples were collected at 7, 14, and 56 d of regrowth. The flux of pig slurry-N to regrowth yield and soil N mineralization were analyzed, and N losses via $NH_3$, $N_2O$ emission and $NO_3{^-}$ leaching were also estimated. Results: The pH level of the applied slurry did not have a significant effect on herbage yield or N content of herbage at the end of regrowth, whereas the amount of N derived from pig slurry urea (NdfSU) was higher in both herbage and soils in pH-controlled plots. The $NH_4{^+}-N$ content and the amount of N derived from slurry urea into soil $NH_4{^+}$ fraction ($NdfSU-NH_4{^+}$) was significantly higher in in the pH 5 plot, whereas $NO_3{^-}$ and $NdfSU-NO_3{^-}$ were lower than in control plots over the entire regrowth period. Nitrification of $NH_4{^+}-N$ was delayed in soil amended with acidified slurry. Compared to non-pH-controlled pig slurry (i.e. control plots), application of acidified slurry reduced $NH_3$ emissions by 78.1%, $N_2O$ emissions by 78.9% and $NO_3{^-}$ leaching by 17.81% over the course of the experiment. Conclusion: Our results suggest that pig slurry acidification may represent an effective means of minimizing hazardous environmental impacts without depressing regrowth yield.